Επιτυμβιον Σωφυτου (Ἐπιτύμβιον Σωφύτου)

The epitaph of Sophytos son of Naratos (Kandahar)

Acrostic verse epitaph in polished Hellenistic Greek by Sophytos, whose name and father's name (Naratos) may be Indian; he tells how he restored his family's fortune by trade and returned home. Found at Kandahar (Alexandria in Arachosia).

Language

Ancient Greek

Date

200–150 BCE

Author

Σώφυτος ὁ Ναρατου

Place

Kandahar (Alexandria in Arachosia)

Text

not yet digitised (catalogue entry)